Competitive integrated employment (CIE)

This recently published brief by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities explores how Medicaid, particularly Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) funding, can enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and older adults. It highlights the importance of competitive integrated employment (CIE) in improving wages, income, and financial outcomes for people with disabilities. The brief provides policy recommendations on leveraging Medicaid and Medicaid HCBS programs to ensure individuals with disabilities have access to both employment and essential long-term supports and services, reducing the need to choose between work and healthcare.